SoftwareWhile there is not a CD included in the box there are drivers available for download on the Steelseries website (under downloads). The download is not large and will not take long to install.
When you open up the program for the first time, I will be surprised if you are not knocked back with what looks to make a mass of options, diagrams and a lot of over designing.
This section does give you the options to change what each button does, all 14 of them. There are a lot of options for each of these if you left-click you can assign a vast array of Game Commands (There are probably nearly 100 different commands) or if you right-click you can access normal mouse commands. On top of this you can set-up profiles, and save to the onboard memory and yes you can alter profiles from the mouse.
Then, if that wasn’t enough for you, you may notice 3 sides of this window actually expand out.
While I’m not going to talk you through every button and option there are a few things to note; The CPI can be changed between 800,1600,2400,3200,4000 and 5000, giving a good variety. Also from the left hand side you can also alter the Windows mouse settings as well as an Advanced Sensitivity which is for the geekiest of the gamers.
The right-hand side gives you access to the Button Assignment options (excluding standard ones) which inlcude the Game Commands, CPI changing, Profile changing and the brilliant Custom Macros.
Finally, in the bottom section, you can play with the colour of your mouse. Well not quite, but it does have 3 ‘V’ LED’s in the ‘metal’ part of the mouse. You can set a vast array of colours as well as adjusting the Intensity and Pulsation.
All in all it seems like they thought of everything with regards to software.
I have owned this mouse for about 6 weeks now and I really do think its a great mouse. Its my first gaming mouse so I cant compare it to others. I did however try them out in the shop before I purchased this one. I had my heart set on the rat 7 but after trying them out for comfort etc this come out on top. I have rather big hands so this one is really comfy for me to use. The rat 7 which I was really dissapointed I didnt get was not good for my big hands. when the back was extended out I couldnt use it without the front lifting up 🙁